Canada (Ontario)
Mar 2 2023
outside normal range
Manitoulin Island - This was a very long trip but since the last time this species was reported in Ontario was 2011 and earlier reports were way back, I decided to make the extended journey. It was worth the effort
Mar 4
Great that it all worked out…I’ve not had luck getting them down low yet. Looks like a pretty wild area.
Actually, it is in someone’s yard in a rural area but with the crop, the lawn drops out. As for height issues, absolutely. The bird spent five hours at a perch 80 feet up a deciduous tree. It finally came down for a couple of minutes before ascending once again. It was feeding solely on cracked corn but I never saw it eat anything. I think it is only feeding early.
Interesting. Sorry I actually meant the region in general…though I don’t it. Is the drive fairly easy?
Yes but very long in my case. It was a two-day run for me to be safe.